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Originally Posted by tony404
actually they started suing them and youtube developed filtering.
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Yes, but those companies ALSo provide Youtube with things like Movie trailers and special release materials that can't be found elsewhere. They also realize the power of this form of media, and the communities built around it. Don't you think that if it wasn't something worth their while they would continue to do it? If more companies went to sites like Redtube and took the wind out of their sails in a way that Shap has done here with regards to protecting the integrity of his brand and product in the eyes of his MEMBERS (and potentials) who, in the end are the ones that he has to worry about the most, then more people would have more control over the way their content is presented. Most of us realize that either the sites or surfers are going to put it out there anyways.. why not have it done on OUR terms instead of under our noses? Just seems to make sense to me... Either that, or all of mainstream are stupid and have no idea how to do good business, either.